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Direct Sales Executive

Direct Sales Executive

DPD Group UKSmethwick, England, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a Direct Sales Executive where you will be targeted to achieve a new business revenue target and manage the performance of new customer accounts over an 8 week period.

As a Direct Sales Executive your primary responsibility will be to achieve the company’s revenue target for new business in line with the company’s strategy for customer size, type and service mix.

Key responsibilities will include;

  • To identify and develop a personal prospect funnel sufficient in size to fund new business targets as identified in DPD’s strategic plan.
  • Monitor the performance of new customers to ensure they trade to agreed profile and terms. Agree and deliver action plans if variances occur
  • Facilitate the handover of new accounts to the relevant Account Owner within the 1st 8 weeks of trade
  • Support with calling potential and existing customers and taking the necessary action following a marketing campaign
  • To achieve productivity targets as agreed
  • To update and maintain all internal systems

Measures of Performance will include;

  • New Business Revenue and Service Mix against target
  • Systems compliance
  • Prospect Funnel opportunities and committed reports
  • Achievement of daily KPI’s

    • Qualifications

    About You

    Your career history will be able to evidence success within a direct sales or similar environment and a tenacious attitude and drive to succeed in a fast paced sales environment.

    Your outstanding communication, persuading and influencing skills will be fully utilised in this role as will your ability to focus on your customers to fully understand their needs and gain their commitment.

    We’ll also expect you to have;

  • High levels of integrity and empathy
  • Ability to manage own time effectively to meet targets and deadlines
  • Be able to adapt own style to suit the needs of internal and external customers
  • Be able to deal with objection handling
  • Have the ability to work under pressure and demonstrate a positive, enthusiastic and resilient approach
  • A great team player who demonstrates the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability.

    • Additional Information

    About our Benefits

    We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…

  • Holiday trading
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity package
  • Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
  • Health Kiosks visiting every location
  • Vitality at Work
  • Free On Site Parking
  • Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
  • Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
  • For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

    • Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.

    If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today